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Widtsoe, John Andreas, 1872-1952

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Sterling B. Talmage papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0724
Abstract The Sterling B. Talmage papers (1878-1955) consist of correspondence, articles, and books on theological and scientific issues, principally on dating the age of the earth, geology, and LDS Church attitudes toward evolution. Correspondents include James E. Talmage, Joseph Fielding Smith, and John A. Widtsoe. Included are articles and drafts of articles. Also included are some materials by and about James E. Talmage. Sterling B. Talmage was a teacher, geologist, and writer. He was the son of LDS...
Dates: 1878-1955

John Andreas Widstoe portrait photograph

 Collection
Identifier: P0707
Abstract The John Andreas Widstoe photograph depicts a portrait of Widstoe. Widstoe was the President of the University of Utah from 1916 to 1921. In 1921, Widstoe accepted an appointment to an apostleship in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in that capacity until his death in 1952.
Dates: early 1900s